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How do you identify, court, and contract the right manufacturing partner to bring your product to market? This virtual session will cover how to evaluate suppliers, what to include in a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ), and how to navigate Letters of Intent (LOIs) and contracts to protect your product and your business. Led by mHUB manufacturing Expert-in-Residence Bob Daniel-Wayman (“BDW”).
What You’ll Learn:
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How to find and vet manufacturing partners
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What to include in RFPs and RFQs
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When and how to use a Letter of Intent (LOI)
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Key components of supplier contracts
About the Speaker: With more than 30 years of experience in product development and quality leadership, Bob Daniel-Wayman (“BDW”) has led engineering and quality teams across telecommunications, consumer electronics, IoT, and industrial automation. A holder of 23 patents and former VP of Engineering and VP of Quality, BDW brings a practical, senior-level perspective on what it takes to bring a product to market.
Who should attend: Startups preparing to manufacture physical products, especially those exploring supplier engagement for the first time.
Venue
Virtual
Location
Date and Time
09/17/25 @ 11:30 AM
09/17/25 @ 11:30 AM
Tags
Business Viability, Curriculum
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